UMSL's Gallery Visio: Thursday, 6 December 2007

"August Jennewein Looks at Nature" is a photography exhibit that will feature shots of St. Louis and Denver zoo animals, desert and mountain landscapes, and micro images of flora.

An opening reception will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 6 in the gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public, and will remain on view through January 18th. Gallery Visio hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 11 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; and by appointment from noon to 5 p.m. Fridays.

August Jennewein developed his passion for photography while a student at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. But upon graduation, he shelved this love for 10 years when he moved to Hollywood and toiled as an aspiring screenwriter in the story department at Paramount Pictures. Jennewein decided to slow down after a decade of living and working in the fast-paced movie industry. He again embraced photography and spent a year taking a look at life through his camera lens, which culminated in the publication of his first book, "Slow Down: A Journey in Words and Photographs." Upon his return to St. Louis, Jennewein often visited one of his favorite childhood locales, the Saint Louis Zoo. His photography of the animal inhabitants led to a stint as the official Saint Louis Zoo photographer. He later opened up his own studio business and was named UMSL's first campus photographer in 2006.

"Laughing Zebra," one of his photos that will be on display at Gallery Visio, was a 2007 Metro Arts in Transit winner. It was displayed at MetroLink and MetroBus terminals throughout St. Louis. Visit his web site to view Jennewein's work.

Gallery Visio (170 Millennium Student Center)
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63121
(314) 516-7922
http://www.umsl.edu/~galvisio